[sci.astro] Why are there launch windows?

leech@zeta.cs.unc.edu (Jonathan Leech) (03/15/89)

In article <256@cbnewsl.ATT.COM> sw@cbnewsl.ATT.COM (Stuart Warmink) writes:
>In article <36700005@hcx2> tom@hcx2.SSD.HARRIS.COM writes:
>>Why do earth orbit missions have launch windows?
>Crew fatigue is certainly a factor, lying on your back for a few hours can't
>be all that good for the crew - pretty boring at best.

    On NASA SELECT yesterday morning, the commentator said that the
launch window began when the commander was strapped into his seat.
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